This post continues the series that explores contemporary artists looking to Old Masters for inspiration, and reinterpreting their artworks in a new way.

One of the most highly admired Dutch artists, Johannes Vermeer, is recognized as a master of light.

The work depicts a female figure of a goddess standing on a globe and it has a Tiepolesque feel.

The influence of Old Masters on contemporary artists is undeniable. Visual artists, musicians, writers, and artists of all kinds draw inspiration from both contemporary society and the creators that came before them. Evidently, many contemporary visual artists reference art history and old masterworks.

The following series will explore contemporary artists that are looking to Old Masters for inspiration and reinterpreting their artworks in a new way.

Signed drawing on one side of cream sheet by Gabbiani, a Baroque painter in the 17th c.

This Madonna and Child drawing is described as after Ferraù Fenzoni di Faenza, a town near Florence.